[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 15 (Monday, January 25, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 3623-3624]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-1555]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 73
[Airspace Docket No. 98-ASW-47]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendments to Restricted Areas 6302C, D and E; Fort Hood, TX
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action modifies the internal boundaries of Restricted
Areas 6302 (R-6302) Fort Hood, TX. Specifically, this action reduces
the dimension of R-6302E, and reconfigures the internal adjoining
boundaries of R-6302C and R-6302D. In addition, this action removes the
altitude restrictions associated with R-6302C and R-6302D, when R-6302E
is activated. The FAA is taking this action in response to a request
from the United States Army (USA) to modify the restricted areas to
more accurately reflect the actual use of the airspace.
EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, March 25, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill Nelson, Airspace and Rules
Division, ATA-400, Office of Air Traffic Airspace Management, Federal
Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC
20591; telephone: (202) 267-8783.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
As a result of a recent review of restricted area activity, the USA
requested that the FAA take action to modify the dimensions of R-6302E
to accurately reflect the protected airspace required for the
operations being conducted therein. As a result of the review, the USA
determined that when R-6302E is activated it encompasses the airspace
above R-6302C and R-6302D which have not been activated because they
are not required for the activity conducted therein. The FAA is
granting the request because the total modification of the boundaries
of the restricted airspace will provide additional airspace for other
users of the National Airspace System. While this action modifies the
western boundary of R-6302E, and redefines the internal abutting
boundaries of R-6302C and R-6302D, it does not affect the designated
altitudes, or activities conducted within R-6302C, R-6302D, and R-
6302E.
The Rule
This amendment to 14 CFR part 73 modifies the dimension of R-6302E
and the internal boundaries of R-6302C, and R-6302D. The FAA is taking
this action in response to a request to modify the restricted areas to
more accurately reflect the actual use of the airspace. Because this
airspace is restricted, the solicitation of comments would not offer
any meaningful right or benefit to any segment of the public,
therefore, notice and comment under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary.
The FAA has determined that this action only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current.
Therefore, this regulation: (1) is not a ``significant regulatory
action'' under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule''
under DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26,
1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation
as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter
that will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
This action reduces the lateral size of R-6302E, and internal
boundaries of R-6302C and R-6302D. In accordance with FAA Order
1050.1D, ``Polices and Procedures for Considering Environmental
Impacts,'' this action is not subject to environmental assessments and
procedures and the National Environmental Policy Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73
Airspace, Navigation (air).
Adoption of the Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 73 as follows:
PART 73--SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE
1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24
FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.
Sec. 73.25 [Amended]
Sec. 73.25 is amended as follows:
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R-6302C Fort Hood, TX [Amended]
By removing the existing boundaries and substituting the
following:
Boundaries: Beginning at lat. 31 deg.09'01'' N., long.
97 deg.45'01'' W.; to lat. 31 deg.09'01'' N., long. 97 deg.55'01''
W.; to lat. 31 deg.16'01'' N., long. 97 deg.54'01'' W.; to lat.
31 deg.19'01'' N., long. 97 deg.51'01'' W.; to lat. 31 deg.18'25''
N., long. 97 deg.48'48'' W.; to lat. 31 deg.14'15'' N., long.
97 deg.50'33'' W.; to lat. 31 deg.10'01'' N., long. 97 deg.48'01''
W.; to the point of the beginning.
R-6302D Fort Hood, TX [Amended]
By removing the existing boundaries and substituting the
following:
Boundaries: Beginning at lat. 31 deg.18'25'' N., long.
97 deg.48'48'' W.; to lat. 31 deg.19'01'' N., long. 97 deg.51'01''
W.; to lat. 31 deg.24'01'' N., long. 97 deg.48'01'' W.; to lat.
31 deg.23'01'' N., long. 97 deg.43'01'' W.; to lat. 31 deg.22'08''
N., long. 97 deg.41'56'' W.; to lat. 31 deg.22'09'' N., long.
97 deg.43'27'' W.; to lat. 31 deg.20'00'' N., long. 97 deg.45'23''
W.; to lat. 31 deg.18'23'' N., long. 97 deg.45'43'' W.; to the point
of the beginning.
R-6302E Fort Hood, TX [Amended]
By removing the existing boundaries and substituting the
following:
Boundaries: Beginning at lat. 31 deg.22'08'' N., long.
97 deg.41'56'' W.; to lat. 31 deg.21'01'' N., long. 97 deg.41'01''
W.; to lat. 31 deg.20'01'' N., long. 97 deg.41'01'' W.; to lat.
31 deg.14'01'' N., long. 97 deg.33'01'' W.; to lat. 31 deg.08'01''
N., long. 97 deg.39'01'' W.; to lat. 31 deg.10'01'' N., long.
97 deg.41'01'' W.; to lat. 31 deg.09'01'' N., long. 97 deg.43'01''
W.; to lat. 31 deg.09'01'' N., long. 97 deg.45'01'' W.; to lat.
31 deg.10'01'' N., long. 97 deg.48'01'' W.; to lat. 31 deg.14'15''
N., long. 97 deg.50'33'' W.; to lat. 31 deg.18'25'' N., long.
97 deg.48'48'' W.; to lat. 31 deg.18'23'' N., long. 97 deg.45'43''
W.; to lat. 31 deg.20'00'' N., long. 97 deg.45'23'' W.; to lat.
31 deg.22'09'' N., long. 97 deg.43'27'' W.; to the point of the
beginning.
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Issued in Washington, DC, January 15, 1999.
Reginald C. Matthews,
Acting Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace Management.
[FR Doc. 99-1555 Filed 1-22-99; 8:45 am]
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